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Affordable housing on the way at 320 Geneva

The City of St. Catharines, Niagara Region, and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) are pleased to announce development plans at 320 Geneva St. in St. Catharines, with the goal of building more than 80 units of supportive and affordable housing over three phases, pending Regional Council’s final approval on July 20, 2023.

“I am excited to see this property moving forward on the goals expressed by both the last term of Council and this term of Council,” said St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe. “It has been...

St. Catharines seeks input from residents on Active Transportation Master Plan

The City of St. Catharines is looking for resident feedback on an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will guide the growth of physical and social infrastructure to support walking, cycling, wheeling and rolling within the City.

With a focus on community engagement and leveraging existing active transportation infrastructure, the ATMP will play a pivotal role in enhancing connectivity and expanding the City's active transportation network. By incorporating technical analysis, best...

St. Catharines makes community suite available to local non-profits

The City of St. Catharines is making some of the most desirable seats at the Meridian Centre available to local charities, non-profits, and youth sports groups for no charge for the 2023-24 Niagara IceDogs season.

The City’s suite can be used in one of two ways: organizations can provide the seats to youth to attend an IceDogs game or they can sell or auction the seats for fundraising purposes.

Organizations that are interested in obtaining the suite for a game must apply online at stcatharines...

St. Catharines takes steps to prevent oak wilt

The City of St. Catharines is taking steps to prevent Bretziella Fagacearum - more commonly known as oak wilt - from gaining a foothold in the area.

The fungal pathogen was recently detected in nearby Niagara Falls, making it the first recorded case in Canada. It was also recently detected in the Township of Springwater.

“Oak trees are a very important part of the local ecosystem,” said Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Dan Cooper. “We’d like to thank our staff and community...

Residents urged to prepare for any emergency

Emergency managers from all 12 lower tier municipalities and the Niagara Region launched an emergency preparedness short film this year for Emergency Preparedness Week.

Throughout this week, May 7 to 13, as part of the national awareness campaign, municipalities across Niagara will share important information to educate the community about potential hazards and encourage individuals and families to take action to better prepare themselves for all emergencies.  

“I want to take a moment this...